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Supervision Risks Identified, Weaknesses and Expected Controls – Part II

by , on Mar 11, 2020 01:00:52 AM

Introduction The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) published a document on ‘Supervision Risks Identified, Weaknesses and Expected Controls’, which outlines the risks posed by authorized firms, certain weaknesses exhibited in their operation...

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Supervision Risks Identified, Weaknesses and Expected Controls – Part I

by , on Mar 09, 2020 04:41:23 AM

Introduction The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) published a document on ‘Supervision Risks Identified, Weaknesses and Expected Controls’, which outlines the risks posed by authorized firms, certain weaknesses exhibited in their operation...

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L.N. 26 of 2020 amending S.L. 373.01 on the PMLFTR

by , on Mar 02, 2020 12:00:00 PM

Legal Notice 26 of 2020 ‘Prevention of Money Laundering and Funding of Terrorism (Amendment) Regulations 2020’ was published in the Government Gazette on the 20th February 2020. One of the...

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ESMA publishes first report on Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities for 2020

by , on Feb 25, 2020 01:42:24 PM

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has published the first Trends, Risks and Vulnerabilities (TRV) report for 2020 on 19th February 2020. Overall, the report identifies high risks and weak...

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Central Banks to assess central bank digital currencies use cases

by , on Feb 19, 2020 01:29:55 PM

A group of central banks consisting of the Bank of Canada, the Bank of England, the Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank, the Sveriges Riksbank and the Swiss National...

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MFSA Circular on Market Infrastructure Matters in relation to Brexit

by , on Feb 17, 2020 02:26:30 AM

The Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) has issued a circular on market infrastructure matters following the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU) on the 31st January 2020. Entities regulated...

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ENISA publishes reports on standards for Cybersecurity Act and Cybersecurity Certification Framework

by , on Feb 13, 2020 04:14:00 PM

The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (‘ENISA’) has published two reports on the standards to be established for the new Cybersecurity Certification Framework and the Cybersecurity Act. The Cybersecurity Act...

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Facial Recognition Ban: EU Commission to introduce new rules to reinforce existing regulations to protect European’s privacy and data rights

by , on Feb 11, 2020 02:19:33 PM

Countries are continuously facing a challenge in striking a balance between on one hand the need to have video surveillance and facial recognition systems in place for reasons of national...

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ESMA publishes Technical Advice to the Commission on the effects of product intervention measures

by , on Feb 05, 2020 03:29:37 PM

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) published Technical Advice to the Commission on the effects of product intervention measures on the 4th February 2020. ESMA is empowered under Regulation (EU)...

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Consultation on Admission Requirements for REITs

by , on Nov 22, 2019 01:40:45 PM

The Malta Stock Exchange has issued a Market Consultation Document on the Admission Requirements and Disclosure Standards for Real Estate Investment Trusts (‘REITs’). REITs which satisfy these requirements as well...

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